To be the best training command within the United States Marine Corps; producing the best trained, best prepared, and battle ready Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman. They will be prepared to meet the challenges of present and future operational environments.
Field Medical Training Battalion - West Building 210730, Camp Pendleton, CA
Field Medical Service Technician (FMST) Course
Field Medical Service Officer (FMSO) Course
TCCC/CLS Trainer Course
Please call the quarterdeck, if you are unsure of the office or staff you are trying to contact.
Quarter Deck
725-2559
Personnel/ Administration (S-1)
763-0175
Operations/ Training (S-3)
725-0157
Logistics/ Supply (S-4)
725-2672
Academics (S-5)
725-6839
Communication (S-6)
763-3375
The Officer of the day, may be reached after hours at
(760) 213-1897
Calls to the OOD are for Official Business Only.
760 Area Code 365 DSN
Mailing Address Field Medical Training Battalion BOX 555243 Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Email: FMTBWEST@usmc.mil
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FMTB-W continues to employ force health protection actions and safeguarding essential personnel to ensure we can accomplish our missions. The health and well-being of students, staff, and their families remain our primary concern. We are keeping our personnel well informed regarding protective actions to minimize transmission, and the state-of-the art Navy medical testing capabilities are being used. Our students remain our top priority, and they are in good hands.
Graduation ceremonies are open to friends and family at this time.
FMTB-W Quarter Deck (during the duty day, Monday - Friday 0700-1630) : (760) 725-2559
FMTB-W OOD Phone (after hours and weekends) : (760) 213-1897
*Advancement Exam Information*
-E6 Advancement Exam will be administered on 1 September 2022
-E5 Advancement Exam will be administered on 8 September 2022
-E4 candidates will not have an exam, all requirements must be met by 30 September 2022
-All candidates must complete applicable PMK-EE by 31 July 2022 (Complete PMK-EE for the exam rank you are testing for, not your current rank)
PMK-EE can be accessed via Navy E-Learning and the Navy App Locker
**Please bring copy of completion certificate**
-Time in Rate Requirements are as follows:
(Members must be current rank on the below dates to be eligible for advancement to the next paygrade)
E6 - 1 January 2020
E5 - 1 January 2022
E4 - 1 July 2022
-Time in Rate Waivers are due to PSD (signed by CO and submitted to PSD) by: 21 July 2022
(If you have approved TIR waiver - bring to S-1 as soon as you report to FMTB-W)
-Worksheet Signing will be conducted for all eligible candidates in S-1 during the below dates:
E6 - 27 July 2022 - 5 August 2022
E5 - 3 August 2022 - 12 August 2022
E4 10 August 2022 - 19 August 2022
All Evaluations in current paygrade must be uploaded to Advancement Exam worksheet (AEW) in NSIPS
(All E4 Evals between 1 January 2022 and 31 August 2022)
(All E5 Evals between 1 June 2021 and 31 August 2022)
(All E6 Evals between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2022)